The Tweet Beat: The Best Congressional Tweets of the Week

The Tweetosphere in Congress this week has been all abuzz about the Iranian election and some guy named “Ahminajad.” All this talk of freedom has inspired the Republicans, who see much similarity between the fortitude of repressed masses in Iran and their own struggle against oppression within the House. Because using Twitter to moan about Nancy Pelosi and using Twitter to tell the world about being beaten by a masked basiji are on the same level, naturally.

In other news, John McCain has a new car (his 14th?) and he loves it. He was also probably thrilled that a couple of people finally got round to re-tweeting his joke about Obama and the Romanovs, which he has repeated several times on Twitter. Thaddeus McCotter seems to be anti-Romanov, which presumably means he’s a communist. Jason Chaffetz wears “short pants” to work, Jared Polis makes two cartoon references and Mary Bono Mack sounds bored.

CynthiaLummis: The final panel just started – rural electric coops and fertilizer reps.Rep. Cynthia Lummis, WY.

clairecmc: Nervous about digital tv transition.We’ve done so much outreach helpng people prepare.There’ll be some cranky folks if their sets go fuzzy.Sen. Claire McCaskill, MO.

JudgeCarter: In 300 years, the Romanovs had 18 Czars. In 146 Days Obama has 22.Rep. John Carter, TX.

DanaRohrabacher: The fraudulent Iranian election has mobilized opposition to the Mullah regime; the U.S. should back them, now’s the time for a regime changeRep. Dana Rohrabacher, CA.ThadMcCotter: Autos and pay czars: Romanovs weren’t enough of a warning? http://tinyurl.com/lmvftsRep. Thaddeus McCotter, MI.

jasoninthehouse: Hearings regarding Pine Beetles in the West on the agenda this morningRep. Jason Chaffetz, UT.

ChuckGrassley: I’m getting my picture taken now for a prees>tory on my tweeyingSen. Chuck Grassley, IA.

RepShimkus: Ahminajad stole the election. Just what dictators do. Rep. John Shimkus, IL.